Ottawa hosts Pittsburgh after Pinto's 2-goal performance
Pittsburgh Penguins (13-14-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (14-13-2, in the Atlantic Division)
Ottawa, Ontario; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators host the Pittsburgh Penguins after Shane Pinto scored two goals in the Senators' 3-0 win against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Ottawa has a 9-6-1 record at home and a 14-13-2 record overall. The Senators have a +four scoring differential, with 90 total goals scored and 86 given up.
Pittsburgh is 13-14-4 overall and 5-7-2 in road games. The Penguins have an 11-3-2 record when scoring at least three goals.
The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tim Stutzle has scored 10 goals with 26 assists for the Senators. Drake Batherson has four goals and 10 assists over the last 10 games.
Sidney Crosby has eight goals and 22 assists for the Penguins. Bryan Rust has scored seven goals and added six assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Senators: 6-3-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.4 assists, four penalties and 9.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.
Penguins: 6-4-0, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.3 assists, 3.3 penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Senators: None listed.
Penguins: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.